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Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

3 votes
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Chinese Spring Rolls

Chinese Spring Rolls by Nupur UKrasoi

Crispy Spring rolls, with Chinese stuffing. This very light yet filling snack makes a perfect partner with a cup of tea on those Monsoon days.

1 vote
3394 views
Gado Gado

Gado Gado by Navaneetham Krishnan

A complete vegetarian platter with spicy cashew nut dipping sauce.

1 vote
8020 views
Vegetarian Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Vegetarian Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms by Sheryl Dennett

A party favorite for sure! Regardless of the occassion. Whether you want to make this an entree' or serve as appetizers, it is a hit either way. I prefer to serve as appetizers and it is such a wonderful treat on the pallette to enjoy in smaller portions. And it goes very fast, so you'd better double the recipe.

1 vote
3932 views
Falafel Recipe

Falafel Recipe by Sidrah

Falafel recipe consists of fried balls or patty (something like fritters) made from spiced chickpeas and / or fava beans. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food that is served in pita bread, either inside the bread or wrapped in flat bread....

1 vote
3399 views
Plantain/Banana fritters

Plantain/Banana fritters by Lourdes Princy

Deep fried flour coated ripe plantains that make an excellent tea time snack.

1 vote
5633 views
Ulunthu Vadai (Split black lentils Vadai)

Ulunthu Vadai (Split black lentils Vadai) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Fried crispy savory Indian snack which is nice as a closing over a vegetarian meal.

1 vote
3117 views
Grilled Nacho Pizzas

Grilled Nacho Pizzas by Jennifer Jevons

Another recipe I just recently stumbled upon was for grilled nacho pizzas courtesy of Pillsbury. I modified to be vegetarian-friendly

2 votes
5587 views
Broccoli Casse Rolls

Broccoli Casse Rolls by Smokinhotchef

Two super delicious recipes combined into one Uber-delicious creation. Broccoli casserole is an indulgent favorite of my family's. Egg rolls are a go-to in any Chinese restaurant and all out crunchy goodness. Further, egg rolls are easy to handle and just scream DIP ME! I wanted to come up with something familiar yet different,…

1 vote
3662 views
Aama Vadai ~ Paruppu Vadai ~ Spiced lentil fritters ~ Dal Vada - a step by step recipe

Aama Vadai ~ Paruppu Vadai ~ Spiced lentil fritters ~ Dal Vada - a step by step recipe by momchef

Fried lentil fritters

1 vote
5886 views
Fake Out Crab Rangoon Bites

Fake Out Crab Rangoon Bites by Smokinhotchef

This recipe is a spin off of one of my favorite items found in a Chinese Restaurant. I've always loved this crispity outer layer coupled with the gooey center. Cheese tortellini provide the basic shape and mousse like center. A combination of condiments and ingredients popular in Asian cooking are used create the idea of crab…

1 vote
3675 views
Sweet Potato Shao Mai Dumplings

Sweet Potato Shao Mai Dumplings by SoCal Sustenance

A quick, simple vegetarian steamed dumpling with sweet potato... made sans steamer!

1 vote
4952 views
Crispy Fried Japanese Tofu With Soya Sesame Dip

Crispy Fried Japanese Tofu With Soya Sesame Dip by Navaneetham Krishnan

Crispy bread crumbs coated tofu pieces and a hint of saltiness from the soya dip.

1 vote
5962 views
Rice Vadai (fritters)

Rice Vadai (fritters) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Yes, with cooked white rice for its crunchy-crispy outer coating with a lovely soft savory rice-y texture inside.

2 votes
4261 views
Bonda (Fried Savoury Potato Balls)

Bonda (Fried Savoury Potato Balls) by Navaneetham Krishnan

Aromatic and spicy potato filling; dipped/coated with gram flour mixture and fried in oil.

1 vote
4899 views